Value Added Agricultural Products (VAAP) Agreements are applicable to truck hauls moving the following commodities:
- Potatoes
- Pulse Crops
- Oil Seeds
- Feed Grains
- Livestock to intermediary or Processing Facilities
- Agricultural products in Containers or Trailer on Flat Car (TOFC) trailers.
* VAAP Agreements specifically EXCLUDE all CWB grains.
VAAP Agreement Principles:
Allow movement of goods at Primary Weights on Secondary Weight roads (including TMS roads).
- Maximum weights not to exceed Primary.
- The Ministry will designate approved routes.
- Spring Road Bans will be followed, except in special circumstances (i.e. commodities that only move in ban period such as seed potatoes).
- Full Incremental Road Damage is charged.
- An annual administration fee of $200 is charged each year.
Additional Conditions of Value Added Agricultural Products (VAAP) Agreements:
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VAAP Agreements are not taken with individual producers.
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Generally only for outbound product or product moving to feedlots or local processors.
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Annual reporting and TPF payments.
Trucking Program staff would be happy to answer any questions and to assist your company in achieving transportation efficiencies. For further information, please contact your nearest region office:
Southern Region (Regina): Lana Eering at 306-787-4777
Central Region (Saskatoon): Kelly Pederson at 306-933-6136
Northern Region (Prince Albert): Jeff Kusalik at 306-953-3563.
